Merrymaking and Frolic (A History of Fairs and the People Who Made Them)
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Product Details
Author:
Nicholas Fogg
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
266
Publisher:
Boydell & Brewer Inc. (January 19, 2027)
Imprint:
Lutterworth Press
Release Date:
January 19, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13:
9780718898762
ISBN-10:
0718898761
Weight:
16oz
Dimensions:
6.14" x 9.21"
File:
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Folder:
TWO RIVERS
List Price:
$29.99
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Pub Discount:
40
Case Pack:
20
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$26.99
Publisher Identifier:
P-PER
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G
Overview
Traces the history, customs and hardships faced by British travelling showmen and -women.
Few other trades bring together such a variety of skills and talents as showmanship. In Merrymaking and Frolic, Nicholas Fogg argues that this oft-misunderstood community is a cultural group, not an ethnic one. Although frequently confused with gypsies and other travellers, they are bonded by a way of life which is quite unique.
Many showmen have been on the road for generations, but the fairs themselves form a tradition even more ancient. Some date from the Middle Ages and are incorporated into Borough Charters; St. Giles Church in Oxford was consecrated in 1200 and its fair dates from its inception. The status of 'statute fairs', such as the 17 West Midland 'Mop' fairs, is also guaranteed by Act of Parliament.
Annual fairs are the highlight of the year for many communities and, as one of the most popular forms of mass entertainment, they merit scholarly attention. If world-changing technologies and art forms like film have emerged from fairs, what further developments might they bring in future?
Few other trades bring together such a variety of skills and talents as showmanship. In Merrymaking and Frolic, Nicholas Fogg argues that this oft-misunderstood community is a cultural group, not an ethnic one. Although frequently confused with gypsies and other travellers, they are bonded by a way of life which is quite unique.
Many showmen have been on the road for generations, but the fairs themselves form a tradition even more ancient. Some date from the Middle Ages and are incorporated into Borough Charters; St. Giles Church in Oxford was consecrated in 1200 and its fair dates from its inception. The status of 'statute fairs', such as the 17 West Midland 'Mop' fairs, is also guaranteed by Act of Parliament.
Annual fairs are the highlight of the year for many communities and, as one of the most popular forms of mass entertainment, they merit scholarly attention. If world-changing technologies and art forms like film have emerged from fairs, what further developments might they bring in future?
